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Heron's Aeolipile
Bernd:
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A few sacrificial drinks cans will bite the bullet first.... there's no way I'm wasting the copper!!!
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Make sure all the beer is out of it first though. ::)
--- Quote ---Just a thought as I sit here writhing this... A drink can whth a series of scribed circles on it at set intervals and see which one is closest.... then work the fine settings out from that.... That'll do for a start...
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Great idea Ralph. I was thinking about the same thing. :thumbup:
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I'll post my efforts on a die hopefully next week.
Ralph.
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Don't know if I can wait that long. ;D Oh Ok.
Bernd
Divided he ad:
Hi Bernd,
Oddly I don't drink the beers... So will have to rely on my alcohol loving friends to supply me with the sacrifices!!
I'm afraid it will be friday before I will hit the shop!!! Too many people to see, and not enough time!
Well it is late here now so am going to finish viewing the site and retire for the evening :)
Ralph.
Divided he ad:
Well progress on this has been a little bit 'very slow!'
Here is the next little installment....
After a bit of a chin wag and Crap o Cad (R) session with John (Boggie) We came up with a bit of a plan to get the press to do as much work on the ball as possible... The first part of that was the collar.... Tonights part of the project.
Firstly, get a large garage door weight (2' x 3"dia) and cut off approx 16MM (5/8").... Then face it off and drill a big hole in the centre ;D
Then bore the hell out of it! :D
Once that is done clean up the outside of the ring and test fit it...
Drill/tap 3 holes at 120 degree spacing.
Then fit it onto the punch and see how it all looks....
That was it for tonight. It is not totally finished yet, I am going to cut a relief for the grubscrews to purchase. Thenonce it is proved to work... I'll probably solder it on (weld if I need to)
More fairly soon... I am now released from other projects so it as all onto this little bit of fun ;D
Ralph.
Divided he ad:
Moved from the mini ball turner thread.
Just to aid finding it, since I just tried the search and it took a page of two to find this...... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ozcZ65bqUF0
Mine is not going to be an exact copy of this... I havn't got the skill, time or CNC to produce such a framework. But I'm sure you'll agree that a ball is most certainly required!?
Well watch out for the updates in the Aeolipile post I have running, and we will see how my plan works!.... Did I say plan?! There is nothing on paper except for Boggies Crap o Cad (R) renderings.... Well that's all I need at the mo' :thumbup:
Maybe I'll scratch out some thing?.... Then totally change it as the music leads me (Enter smiley conductor here! ;D )
Ralph.
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Also moved to here....
--- Quote ---Ralph,
That looks like a much easier design, with the nozzles coming from a steam dome. A few advantages there.
More fluid for longer runs.
Much easier punch and die design.
A single ball race.
John
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I figured it to be a little easier too John... It's not that I am not up for a challenge I just like the look of this one ;D
Hopefully it will move a little faster now ;D
Ralph.
CrewCab:
Blimey Ralph, you certainly like a challenge ............ I'm having trouble pronouncing "Heron's Aeolipile" neer mind attempting to make one ::) ............ I wish you well, as I'm sure you know and I'm looking forward to the build ............. however; first question, once you fabricate the two halves of the copper "ping pong" ball how are you going to set about holding the bits in place and soldering them :smart: ............. take plenty pictures please big feller 8)
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